Newman to Receive Humanitarian Oscar at Academy Awards
Paul Newman, 69, will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for donating more than $80 million in profits from Newman's Own food products to charity. He previously won best actor for The Color of Money in 1987 and received an honorary Oscar in 1986. Deborah Kerr, 72, will receive an honorary Oscar for grace and elegance, the first for the Scottish-born actress who starred in The King and I and From Here to Eternity.
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Louisiana Governor Edwards Reported $200,000+ Gambling Wins
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards disclosed more than $200,000 in gambling winnings on an amended 1993 personal financial statement filed with state ethics officials in Baton Rouge. The report notes visits to Nevada resorts including Lake Tahoe for New Year celebrations and Las Vegas for a boxing match, plus his $73,440 annual salary.
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Hopper Burglary Hits Dennis Hopper Wilmington Apartment
Dennis Hopper reported a burglary at his Wilmington North Carolina apartment with $2600 in electronic gear stolen. A stereo compact disc player and a videocassette recorder were taken between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The alarm system was reportedly nonfunctional. A renovation crew noted the break in after arriving to work.
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TV Couple Debuts a New Baby on Northern Exposure
Cynthia Geary and John Cullum, stars of Northern Exposure, introduced a TV baby after filming the birth episode. The segment aired soon, with the show scheduled to air Monday.
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Country Music City News awards finalists revealed
Vince Gill Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire head the nominations for the 28th TNN Music City News Country Awards readers pick finalists. Fans will vote for winners to be presented June 6 on The Nashville Network. Garth Brooks has one nomination for entertainer of the year.
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Boss Helps Philadelphia Playground With $45,000 Donation
Bruce Springsteen donates forty five thousand dollars to a South Philadelphia playground. The funds aim to heat a building and install lights for an outdoor field as community volunteers work on the site referenced in Streets of Philadelphia. Recreation manager Ron Petrofsky praises the singer’s support.
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Elvis Worship as Religion Is Elvis Worship a Religion
A British TV documentary may explore whether Elvis worship has become a religion. The King and Me notes believers and sightings, while polls show 6 to 16 percent of Americans think Elvis may be alive and producers claim up to a million fans globally.
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Claude Akins Dies at 75 After Cancer Battle
Akins famed for Sheriff Lobo roles in Branded and The Bear died in Altadena California with his family beside him. The actor starred in Rio Bravo How the West Was Won and The Devil's Brigade and later promoted Ramco transmissions on TV.
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An official notes rise in parental private investigators
An investigators' association official told Woman's Day that parents hiring private eyes to track their children rose 25 percent. Detectives tap phones, background check kids' friends, and surveil. USA Today reported Florida Wildlife Park planned mirrors around six Caribbean flamingos to boost sexual activity in group settings.
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Today in History January 28, 1994 and notable events
In 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral killing all seven crew members. In 1949 Operation Hayiift began on the Navajo Nation to feed livestock after a blizzard dumped 35 inches of snow in the northwest portion of the reservation.
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Arizona Lotto Draw Results No Winner This Week
Wednesday's Arizona Lotto drew six numbers 2 7 12 13 19 30 with no overall winner worth 2.5 million dollars. Fifty five tickets matched five numbers earning 722 dollars, while 2775 tickets matched four numbers for 36 dollars and 37981 matched three numbers for 2 dollars.
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